Tecnoglass Joins International PPG Certified Applicator Program

Published on 2008-03-24. Author :
SpecialChem

PITTSBURGH -- PPG Industries' industrial coatings business
has announced that Tecnoglass S.A. of Barranquilla, Colombia, has been
accredited as the first international participant in the PPG CAP Certified
Applicator Program.

PPG CAP program applicators undergo a rigorous auditing process that
encompasses all aspects of the coating process, from cleaning and pre-treating
of the metal substrate to the actual application of the coating. The audit
also contains a continuous training and education component and specifies
paint application parameters and cure schedules, as well as how finished
products should be handled, packed and shipped.

The PPG CAP program enhances the ability of coatings applicators to meet
building industry demands for value-added products and solutions. It offers
architects, general contractors, glazing contractors and other customers
the highest levels of quality, reliability and performance.

Working with a PPG-certified applicator ensures the enhanced color harmony
of coated aluminum architectural components on a building. The PPG CAP
program establishes protocols to help minimize color variance across coated
aluminum building components, such as:

a digital global database of colors that are stored numerically;

mandated use of common software and hardware to measure color
reproduction and uniformity;

a uniform, systems-oriented approach to matching colors and making
paint; and

Tecnoglass S.A. is a leading manufacturer of tempered, laminated, insulated
and curved glass, and it serves customers throughout Colombia, Panama
and the United States.

About PPG:

Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals,
optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass. The company
has more than 150 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates and operates
in more than 60 countries. PPG's sales in 2007 were US$11.2 billion. SigmaKalon,
a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, that PPG
acquired Jan. 2, 2008, had 2007 sales of $2.9 billion. PPG shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG).